Lightning in Sarasota County, Florida

Lightning July 16, 2014 · Sarasota County, Florida

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 39 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while roofing a home near Siesta Key. The man was taken to a nearby hospital but was unable to be revived.

The wider storm

An upper level disturbance crossing Florida led to scattered to numerous thunderstorms coming off the Gulf of Mexico and onto the Florida Peninsula through much of the 15th, and continuing overnight and through much of the 16th. One person was killed by lightning, another was injured, and several buildings were reported to be struck.

Began near South Sarasota (27.2670, -82.5220).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 521230. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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